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Venture Studio – Portfolio
New York
Wisable, a tech-enabled business brokerage that spun out from D. E. Shaw’s venture studio, seeks a Technical Product Manager to lead the development of its internal technology platform. This role will drive the development of AI-powered tools that support deal execution and related workflows, and is ideal for a highly motivated and entrepreneurial product leader eager to build scalable solutions that enhance business brokerage operations. This position is with Wisable, not the D. E. Shaw group. As a portfolio company of the D. E. Shaw group’s venture studio, DESCOvery, Wisable benefits from the firm’s industry expertise and network. Please note that Wisable will be reviewing all applications and making hiring decisions independently of the D. E. Shaw group.
What you’ll do day-to-day
You’ll lead the end-to-end development of internal tools and AI-driven applications that enhance Wisable’s deal execution and business processes. Key responsibilities include:
Designing and executing AI-powered workflow products to streamline business brokerage operations.
Collaborating with engineering and business teams to define product specifications and drive execution.
Managing project timelines and ensuring smooth technical implementation (some hands-on execution may be required).
Integrating new technologies, particularly LLMs, to enhance workflow automation.
Who we’re looking for
A bachelor’s degree or higher, an impressive record of academic and professional achievement, and three to six years of experience are required.
Candidates should have at least three years of experience in developing technology products alongside development teams and at least one year of experience in building workflow products that support business activities and processes.
Experience in successfully taking a product from conception to completion, ideally in a startup environment, is required.
Experience in reading and executing code, along with the ability to understand and oversee technical aspects of product development, is essential. Direct developer experience is not required.
Experience with using LLMs to develop features, tools, or products is required (personal experience is acceptable; it doesn't need to be for work or academic research).
Candidates with strong communication skills, a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to manage multiple projects will thrive in this role.
Experience or knowledge in financial transactions and markets is a plus.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $185,000 to $230,000.
The D. E. Shaw group is an equal opportunity employer.
The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.
European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), California, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Shanghai candidates should refer to the corresponding linked privacy notice.
The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates’ resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term “personal information” is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass “personal data,” “sensitive personal data,” and “personally identifiable information” and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.
The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)
The D. E. Shaw group will use reasonable care to maintain the confidentiality of personal information (including appropriate technical measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such information) and will retain such data as required by applicable law or regulation. Candidates have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information in accordance with applicable law; any such request should be submitted to recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com. Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email cvwithdraw@deshaw.com. Personal information of candidates who have been the subject of background checks may have been transferred in accordance with applicable regulations, and any concerns with such transfers should be submitted to backgroundcheck-inquiries@deshaw.com.
The D. E. Shaw group may retain candidates’ information for prospective recruiting activities, including sourcing candidates for employment opportunities and for organizing events with prospective candidates, in accordance with our internal data retention procedures. Candidates who do not agree to such future use should email recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com.
New York
Wisable, a tech-enabled business brokerage that spun out from D. E. Shaw’s venture studio, seeks a Technical Product Manager to lead the development of its internal technology platform. This role will drive the development of AI-powered tools that support deal execution and related workflows, and is ideal for a highly motivated and entrepreneurial product leader eager to build scalable solutions that enhance business brokerage operations. This position is with Wisable, not the D. E. Shaw group. As a portfolio company of the D. E. Shaw group’s venture studio, DESCOvery, Wisable benefits from the firm’s industry expertise and network. Please note that Wisable will be reviewing all applications and making hiring decisions independently of the D. E. Shaw group.
What you’ll do day-to-day
You’ll lead the end-to-end development of internal tools and AI-driven applications that enhance Wisable’s deal execution and business processes. Key responsibilities include:
Designing and executing AI-powered workflow products to streamline business brokerage operations.
Collaborating with engineering and business teams to define product specifications and drive execution.
Managing project timelines and ensuring smooth technical implementation (some hands-on execution may be required).
Integrating new technologies, particularly LLMs, to enhance workflow automation.
Who we’re looking for
A bachelor’s degree or higher, an impressive record of academic and professional achievement, and three to six years of experience are required.
Candidates should have at least three years of experience in developing technology products alongside development teams and at least one year of experience in building workflow products that support business activities and processes.
Experience in successfully taking a product from conception to completion, ideally in a startup environment, is required.
Experience in reading and executing code, along with the ability to understand and oversee technical aspects of product development, is essential. Direct developer experience is not required.
Experience with using LLMs to develop features, tools, or products is required (personal experience is acceptable; it doesn't need to be for work or academic research).
Candidates with strong communication skills, a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to manage multiple projects will thrive in this role.
Experience or knowledge in financial transactions and markets is a plus.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $185,000 to $230,000.
The D. E. Shaw group is an equal opportunity employer.
The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.
European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), California, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Shanghai candidates should refer to the corresponding linked privacy notice.
The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates’ resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term “personal information” is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass “personal data,” “sensitive personal data,” and “personally identifiable information” and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.
The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)
The D. E. Shaw group will use reasonable care to maintain the confidentiality of personal information (including appropriate technical measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such information) and will retain such data as required by applicable law or regulation. Candidates have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information in accordance with applicable law; any such request should be submitted to recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com. Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email cvwithdraw@deshaw.com. Personal information of candidates who have been the subject of background checks may have been transferred in accordance with applicable regulations, and any concerns with such transfers should be submitted to backgroundcheck-inquiries@deshaw.com.
The D. E. Shaw group may retain candidates’ information for prospective recruiting activities, including sourcing candidates for employment opportunities and for organizing events with prospective candidates, in accordance with our internal data retention procedures. Candidates who do not agree to such future use should email recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com.
Salary : $185,000 - $230,000